Ed Victor CBE, was Chairman and founder of the Ed Victor Literary Agency. Established in 1976 it quickly became one of the leading literary agencies in London. Ed Victor died of a heart attack on 7th June after a long battle with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). His passing is a huge loss to the publishing industry and the wider world, and he will be dearly missed.

Curtis Brown is one of the world’s leading and most highly respected literary and talent agencies, representing award winning and bestselling authors, playwrights, film, television and theatre writers and directors, television and radio presenters and actors for over 100 years. Today it is home to several innovative subsidiary media companies including Cuba Pictures, C+W Agency, Curtis Brown Creative and Fane Productions.